Ukraine Endures Major Ballistic Barrage as Kyiv Demands More Interceptors and Escalated Sanctions
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Russia launched one of the war’s heaviest overnight attacks, firing more than 40 missiles and about 120 drones at Ukraine. Kyiv’s forces shot down most ballistic missiles but the strike caused damage in Kyiv, with at least one dead and 15 wounded, highlighting Ukraine’s air-defense shortages. Zelenskyy and officials urged for more Patriot interceptors and tougher sanctions on Moscow, while the EU stalls on a new sanctions package. Ukraine also pressed for a homegrown anti-ballistic system and continued strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure.
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